Which of the following theories holds defendants responsible for foreseeable deaths caused by the commission of a dangerous felony?
a. proximate cause theory
b. reasonable effects theory
c. agency theory
d. likely outcomes theory
a. proximate cause theory
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When women are treated less harshly than male suspects by the police and the criminal justice system given traditional gender expectations and notions of them being the "weaker sex", we are defining:
a. sexism c. stereotyping b. chivalry hypothesis d. sexual bias
What proportion of thefts was due to thefts from motor vehicles?
A. 1/8th B. 1/3rd C. 2/5th D. 3/4th
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Probes come in many forms and are mainly questions that gather deeper information from a subject. 2. Qualitative inquiry is generally characterized by close-ended research questions. 3. Qualitative inquiry more often than not uses deductive reasoning. 4. Having advocates present or available for participants is recommended and helps ensure their protection from harm. 5. During an unstructured interview, all respondents are asked the same set of questions.
Suppose a researcher wants to understand why some stores have higher rates of shoplifting than do others and looks at the relationship between rates of shoplifting for particular stores and the characteristics of the stores (e.g., what is sold there, the type of neighborhood, staffing levels, etc.). In this case, the unit of analysis is ____
a. individuals b. demographic groups c. arrest records d. stores at which shoplifting occurs